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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.73, 64,929.51 and 30,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.73, 64,929.51 and 30,070.43 is: 41,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.73 : 64,929.51 = 30,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.73/64,929.51 = 30,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.73x = 64,929.51 × 30,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.73x = 1,952,457,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,457,810.39/47,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.59

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